Career Planning & Exploration

Career Planning Process

The career planning process consists of three steps:

1. Self assesment and information gathering
2. Career Exploration - check out this wonderful resource to research different jobs:  Jobstr
3. Job Placement

Refer to the Four-year College to Career Planning Timetable to help guide you through the process.

Resources

• Schedule your individual Career Advising Appointment with Mariah Green in the Academic Resource Center

• Visit Western State Colorado University's Academic Programs to explore majors that relate to your interests, values, and skills

Personal Assessments	Additional Websites & Resources
College In Colorado - set up an account and click on "Career Planning".  This is an excellent resource!	VAULT Online Career & Internship Library- The insider career network for industry and employer information.
Holland Codes - Take this quick assessment to discover your values and how they relate to specific positions.	Career One Stop
Occupational Outlook Handbook	Career Key
LiveCareer	Salary Expert -SalaryExpert.com is a leading provider of online compensation data, serving both individual employees and HR/Compensation professionals.
JobWeb Career Exploration	AboutJobs -A network of jobs for students, recent graduates, expatriates and adventure seekers. Links to Summer Jobs, Overseas Jobs, Resort Jobs, and Internships.
True Colors	Career Journal-Useful career information of management majors provided by The Wall Street Journal.
Career Link	The Chronicle - Career Network from The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Keirsey Temperament Sorter	Job Profiles - A career exploration web site where students can learn about different occupations from experienced workers in the various professions. Find out about rewarding and stressful parts of the job; basic skills requirements; advice on how to enter the field and future trends. New profiles are added daily!
Coach Compass	Majors/Degrees - Need some help understanding what career opportunities you will have with various majors? This website provides a multitude of career options based off a variety of majors.
MazeMaster	Women For Hire - is devoted to a comprehensive array of recruitment services for women, they offer career expos,inspiring speeches and seminars, a career-focused magazine, customized marketing programs, and an online job board that help leading employers connect with professional women in all fields.
Career Perfect	Career Bliss - is a career resource website with over a half a million company reviews, 7.2 million salary research data points, and 3 million job listings.